Perreca’s changes — a little

Perreca’s Bakery, a Schenectady institution since 1913, has added several kinds of prepared foods in addition to its classic bread and tomato-pie pizzas. In acknowledgement of our increasingly takeout culture (see previous post), Perreca’s now offers a couple of kinds of panini — prosciutto with provolone or roasted red peppers with fontina — as well as the classic Italian stew of greens and beans. The panini and greens and beans are made by Maria Perreca Papa, who took over with her brother Anthony Perreca Papa a decade ago after their father, Dominick, decided to retire.

In another change, the business, which was cash-only for 93 years, has begun accepting Visa and MasterCard.

Perreca’s Bakery is located at 33 North Jay St., Schenectady. It is open 5 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 4 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. Call 372-1875 for more information.